Board Engagement on Patient Care and Safety Issues

McDermott Health Podcast Channel

Recent events have made it clear that the board won’t be retreating any time soon from a high level of engagement with management on patient care and safety matters, but what is the appropriate level of board engagement? To answer that question, welcomes back , president of Orlikoff & Associates, Inc., and , MWE partner, leader of McDermott health advisory on patient care and safety and accreditation issues, and author of the recent client memo series on vaccination mandates and workplace safety developments, for an update on where we stand two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, including: Implications and expectations from hospital boards regarding current COVID-19 rates. The regulatory authorities response to competing pandemic-related pressures. Board guidance for addressing financial concerns in light of a stealth surge The governance challenges associated with growing supply chain issues. Universal truths following the pandemic that are valuable to healthcare boards. Defining purpose and the role of hospitals in leading healthcare issues. Additional Resources: